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CouncilPu6Cu Safety Committee
November 16, 2011
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Council Members Present: Kathy Coffey and Maureen Adkison
Staff Present: City Manager Don Cooper, Interim Police Chief Greg Copeland, Fire
Chief Dave Willson, Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Martinez and Police Administrative
Assistant Terri Croft.
Others present: Bill McLoughlin, Rob Tee
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Coffey at 3 p.m.
Crime Free Rental Housing update
McLoughlin and Tee spoke of the recent Crime Free Rental Housing training that was
• offered by the Yakima Police Department. They were impressed with the organization,
the participation by employees, and the State representatives that were part of the
program. Another program is anticipated in the spring. They expressed the need for
the CFRH to continue. They also expressed the desire of the Yakima Valley Landlords
Association to fill the vacant police officer positions.
II. GFI update
Copeland updated that the Steering Committee is moving from the study to the action
phase. GFI continues to look for funding sources, and is currently seeking out an
Americorps grant. Steve Magellan is continuing to work with the committee.
III. Regional Fire Authority
Willson reported that the feasibility study will be starting November 17 & 18. The
consultants will be visiting the area agencies.
Willson also expressed his satisfaction with the EMS levy passage with 78% approval
by the voters.
IV. Other Business
The committee briefly discussed the articles in the packet regarding red light traffic
cameras and continued to express that the only reason to continue discussing this
matter is for public safety and not as a revenue source.
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Coffey discussed the preliminary 2012 budget and the anticipated inability to fill
positions within the police and fire departments. She advised that there would be a
public hearing on November 29 to discuss increasing utility fees.
Cooper advised that the Mercer Group should have a report on the police chief
recruitment by November 18
Meeting Adjournment
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Kathy Co' 7 y 1 1
Public Safety Com ittee Chair
Minutes prepared by Terri Croft .
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